Senior Advocate KC Advocates for Pure British Parliamentary System in Nepal
Summary
Senior Advocate Sher Bahadur KC has urged Nepal to retain and refine its parliamentary system through constitutional amendment, saying the country should move closer to the pure British model. He argued that Nepal’s current constitution mixes British, French, and German elements and said reforms to the judiciary and governance should be made within the existing constitutional framework.
Key Points
- Senior Advocate Sher Bahadur KC said Nepal should not deviate from the parliamentary system and should refine it through constitutional amendment.
- He argued that Nepal’s constitution is a mixed model and does not follow the pure British parliamentary system.
- KC said a directly elected prime minister has failed globally and that Nepal should strengthen parliamentary oversight instead.
- He suggested the constitution can be amended with a two-thirds majority, including the option of adopting a presidential system if desired.
